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Solo tickets can used at any time of day, on any bus service in Merseyside, no matter who operates it.

You can buy bundles for one, three or five days and use them whenever you need them - for when you need to be flexible with your travel. Or choose a ticket for one week, four weeks, a term or a year if your journeys are more regular.

Adult

1 day

Week

4-weekly

Term time

Year

1-day

£5.50

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3-day bundle

£15.50

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5-day bundle

£24.10

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All areas across the county

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£22.00

£74.50

£144.80

£770.40

Young Person

Week

4-weekly

Term time

All areas across the county

£11.00

£37.30

£94.80

Where can I use it? 

Solo tickets are valid across Merseyside. If your journey crosses the Merseyside boundary into Cheshire, Halton, Greater Manchester or Lancashire you must pay the extra fare from the boundary. 

When can I use it? 

If you buy a ticket online, it will be available 24/36 hours after you buy it. 

If you buy it on the bus, at a Merseytravel Centre or PayPoint retailer, your ticket will be available immediately.

One Day
Use it anytime on the day that you buy it. 

Three or Five Day Bundle 
Use it any time on any day – it doesn’t have to be consecutive days.  You must first use your ticket within 28 days from the date you buy it.

Weekly
Use it any time on any day for one week.  You must first use your ticket within 28 days from the date you buy it. Your ticket activates on the day you first use it. 

4-Weekly
Use it any time on any day for 4 weeks. You must first use your ticket within 28 days from the date you buy it. Your ticket activates on the day you first use it. 

Term Time
Monday to Friday during term time only, including half term.    

Annual
Anytime, any day and starts on the day you buy it.

Where can I buy it? 

One Day
From your bus driver. 

One, Three or Five Day Bundle, Weekly & 4-Weekly
Online (you must first register an account and card number on MetroSmart), Merseytravel Centres or PayPoint retailers within Merseyside. 

Annual 
Merseytravel Centres.

Term Time 
If you have a MetroCard you can buy and renew your ticket online. If you don’t have a smartcard you can get one from a Merseytravel Centre or Merseyrail station for £1.

Buy Online
Paypoint
Merseytravel Centres

What do I need for my first ticket? 

One Day, One, Three or Five Day Bundle, Weekly & 4-Weekly
Just pay for your ticket with cash or contactless payment.

Term Time
Just pay for your ticket with cash or contactless payment from a Merseytravel Centre or buy it online. You no longer need a photo or application form. We advise you to register your card online so that we have a record if you lose it.

Annual 
A passport size photograph.

 

How do I renew my ticket? 

One, Three or Five Day Bundle, Weekly & 4-Weekly
Online or at a Merseytravel Centre or PayPoint retailer. Bring your MetroCard with you to avoid paying another £1 activation fee. You can have more than one ticket on your card at any time. .

Term Time
Online (you must first register an account and card number on MetroSmart) or at Merseytravel Centres

Renew online

 

Annual
Take your annual ticket to any Merseytravel Centre up to seven days before it runs out

How can I pay? 

One Day
Cash, contactless payment. Google Pay, Apple Pay.

One, Three or Five Day Bundle, Weekly, 4-Weekly, Term Time & Annual
Cash, contactless, credit or debit cards.

 

Please make sure that you read the Terms and Conditions below before buying and using your Solo Ticket 

 

Terms and Conditions

 

 

Apprentice Travel 

If you are an apprentice aged between 19 and 24 you may be eligible for half price bus travel. If you are an apprentice aged up to 18 you already receive half price travel. 

Apprentice Aged 19-24